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What's new? Adult T‐cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) is a rare and aggressive malignancy caused by human T‐cell leukemia virus type 1 (HTLV‐1). The authors comprehensively analyzed the epidemiological and clinical features of ATL over a 30‐year period in French Guiana, a region with high HTLV‐1 endemicity and a multiethnic population.
Jill‐Léa Ramassamy +16 more
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Recent field work in Niue has recognized the terrestrial orchids Calanthe amboinensis (Blume) M.W.Chase, Christenh. & Schuit. and Liparis barbata Lindl. and the epiphytic Aeridostachya robusta (Blume) Brieger as new indigenous records. Liparis L.C.Rich. and Aeridostachya (Hook.f.) Brieger are new genera for the flora of Niue, while Calanthe R.Br.
Peter B. Heenan +2 more
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Vot Long Pati Ia! (Your vote, our party) [PDF]
Review of the film "Vot Long Pati Ia!" The film is made by Wan Smolbag Theatre in Vanuatu and is a fascinating dramatization of political and developmental dilemmas in the South ...
Barber, Keith, Goldsmith, Michael
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Persistent Decadal-Scale Rainfall Variability in the Tropical South Pacific Convergence Zone Through the Past Six Centuries [PDF]
Modern Pacific decadal variability (PDV) has global impacts; hence records of PDV from the pre-instrumental period are needed to better inform models that are used to project future climate variability.
Banner, J. L. +8 more
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Faecal contamination of groundwater in rural Vanuatu: prevalence and predictors.
Groundwater is an important source of water for coastal communities in Pacific Island Countries. This study assessed the prevalence and predictors of faecal contamination in groundwater sources across 11 islands in Vanuatu.
T. Foster, J. Willetts, K. Kotra
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Resilience and vulnerabilities of urban food environments in the Asia‐Pacific region
This paper highlights the dynamic changes in urban food environments in the Asia Pacific. Whilst modern retail food outlets are increasing, wet markets and informal food outlets, including street foods, continue to play an important role in nutrition and food security.
Emily Rousham +7 more
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The societal costs of disasters around the world are continuing to increase and Pacific Island countries are considered some of the most vulnerable. This is primarily due to a combination of high hazard exposure coupled with a range of social, economic ...
Guy Jackson, K. McNamara, Bradd Witt
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Abstract Given the recent, rapid urbanisation in Asia and the Pacific region, coupled with increases in the triple burden of malnutrition, we need to better understand maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) for populations living in urban slum environments.
Emma Haycraft +7 more
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Conservation of tropical root and tuber crops agrobiodiversity : on farm true seeds production and use as a mean for geographic distribution of allelic diversity [PDF]
The tropical root and tuber crops (cassava, sweet potato, taro and yam) are cultivated throughout the tropics where they play a major role for food security.
Labeyrie, Vanesse, Lebot, Vincent
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Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Using a Portable Retinal Camera in Vanuatu
Juan Caceres,1,* Yibing Zhang,1,* Lawrence Boe,2 Yunshu Zhou,3 Cagri Besirli,3 Yannis M Paulus,3,4 Julie M Rosenthal3 1University of Michigan Medical School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; 2Penama Provincial Health, Godden Memorial ...
Caceres J +6 more
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